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April 22, 2026

Immigrants in EU reach record high of 64.2 million in 2025

Germany remained the bloc’s biggest ​host of foreign-born people at nearly 18 million.

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April 21, 2026

EU ministers to discuss conflicts in Middle East, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers are set to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and ongoing support for war-torn Ukraine at a meeting on Tuesday.

EU foreign ministers
March 26, 2026

Mixed reactions as U.S., Israel, Argentina oppose UN resolution condemning slave trade as ‘gravest’ crime against humanity

The resolution proposed by Ghana was passed, with 123 countries voting in favour of the declaration.

UN General Assembly
January 13, 2026
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January 13, 2026

Singapore’s passport most powerful globally in 2026; Japan, South Korea second: Report

The United Arab Emirates ranks fifth, New Zealand sixth, Australia seventh, Canada eighth, and Malaysia nineth.

Singapore's passport
November 11, 2025

EU court overturns key provisions of bloc-wide minimum wage rules

In Germany, trade unions lamented the annulment of uniform EU-wide wage criteria.

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October 6, 2025

Israel deports Thunberg, 170 other activists to Greece, Slovakia

The ministry said other deportees included citizens of Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Denmark, Slovakia, Switzerland, Norway, the UK, Serbia, and the U.S.

Activist Thunberg at Israel's airport; Credit: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
October 15, 2024

EU to push for 1.5C temperature rise limit at climate conference

The plans should include “economy-wide and absolute reduction targets that cover all greenhouse gases,’’ the statement said.

September 3, 2024

Pope Francis lands in Muslim-dominated Indonesia as he starts marathon trip abroad

With more than 240 million Muslims, Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country in the world.

Pope aboard aircraft
June 24, 2024

EU approves €1.4 billion Ukraine military aid using Russian assets

The military aid for Ukraine uses the interest and other profits from the Russian assets but not the underlying assets themselves, which will remain frozen.

Josep Borrell